The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-14
ENJOYABLE EVENTS (.
THAT HAVE OCCURRED RECENTLY
At Ait. de Chantai-The Epiphany Party,
Tho Examinations Followed, by n. su.
perb Concert-A Readable Review
Of tho Charming Events.

Tho Examinations Followed BY n su.
perb Concert-A Readable Review
Of the Charming Events.
II variety DO the spice Of lie, then dur.
ing the past month life at Mount do
Chantal has been beautifully reasoned.
First in tho order OF events and, TO the
youthful mind, not tho least in import
ancc, came tho Epiphany party. The
annual celebration never loses interest
and 1t forms pleasing welcome to the
students just returning from the Christ
mas home.circle. Epiphany night for
1887 found the largo music hall filled with
gay maskers whose delight 1t was to mys.
tify allaround by succession OF harmless
Jokes. Over this motley throng OF mimic
gods and men, Miss Mai Forbes, OF Elm
Grove, presided as queen, and enthroned
with her royal consort, Miss Nora kerrisk,
Of Bermuda, In bower OF tropical vege.
ton, surrounded by the maidens OF her
court, she bore her honors with grace and
dignity. Everything combined to make
the evening one Of upalloyod enjoyment.
Light hearts made happier by tho up.
proving smile Of eldera-the fine music Of
Kramer tempting 10 join tho mazes OF tho
dance, and bountiful supply Of dainties
for supper and refreshments, left nothing
to be desired and tho young folks retired
at 1880 well pleased with themselves and
others. #
This frolic over, general attention was
fixed on tho coming examinations, and
many lamentations were heard on all
sides. The dreaded ordeal was safely
passed, however, and tho universal sue.
cess OF the classes not only proved in
what earnest study tho first session had
been spent, but inspired all with renewed
courage for the future. Then the spirit
OF rejoicing once more took possession OF
all hearts, and day marked by solemn
but joyous religious rites. followed the
events mentioned. as
On January Goth the church celebrated
the fesst Of the great st. Francis de Sales,
founder Of the Visitation order, and the
dGynEt tho Mount was ono not easily for.
gotten Early In the morning two young
Brides Of Heaven" joyfully forsook all
worldly vanities and assumed the garb
Of religion. At half past eight grand
high mass ('coram pontiticeO was sung
in the beautifully decorated sanctuary,
where the Rt. Rev. ]. ]. Kahn presided in
full pontificals, and where Monsignor
Sullivan occupied seat Of honor. The
celebrant, Very Rev. Fl. Parke was assist.
cd by many reverend gentlemen and AGO.
lytes. The music from the choir was uni
versally pronounced fine, while the cere-
monies OF the Roman ritual, always beau.
tiful, were doubly 30 to those who knew
and appreciated the greatness Of the
truths symbolized by these impressive
rites. T''ga. rEs Ut
This brings the order OF events to the
event Of tho current week-the first must
cal recital OF 1887. As tho yonng ladies
fled into the hall and made their obeis.
sance to Bishop Kahn, who honored the
assembly with his presence, it WAS oh.
served that the ranks were fuller than he.
fore. The recital opened with pleasing
feature quite novel to these occesions-a
chorus by the singing class; A.bt's beauti.
full and we'll known ballad, agatha, being
arranged as solo and chorus, was most
lpleasingly rendered. Miss Mamie Ken.
needy, OF Wheeling, gavo the solo in a
voice which, Notwithstanding some marked
faults in intonations, promises much fol
the future. 1t is full and mellow in tone
and is good in compass. They young ladies
| Of the class sustained their several parts
in most creditable manner. The voices
we're fresh and clear and the whole was
admirably done for those who have had
no private instruction. A little poem,
l"What is Heaven" was very nicely re.
cited by Miss Laura Steers, OF Freeport,
| w. Va. Her voice is clear and sweet and
her enumeration good. 5T-1
Miss Laura Broussard appeared for the
first time as a pianist in her rendition OF
a sonatina by kuhlan, op. Sc. She eyinc.
ed considerable talent. The style was
smooth, the touch clear and sweet and
the ecalo passages were especially pleas
ing. Mics Broussard, with time and study.
will become fine performer. Mics Kate
Deegan, of Benwood, Gang "a Dambel
Fair was Singing" by GAM, with some
style and spirit, and gave evidence OF tai
ent, although embarrassment prevented
her doing full justice to her voice, which
possesses greater volume than she dis.
played on this occasion.
A graceful pictorial poem entitled "Gold
Dust was read in pleasing atylo and with
intelligence and appreciation by Miss
| Clara Hale, OF Elizabeth, W. Va. Miss
Jennie Duncan, Of Ceredo, W. Va, did
herself much credit by her piano solo, a
sonatina by Muhlau, op. IS, No. G. The
young lady has studied but short time
and her success proves both ability and
earnest attention. Miss Nora Kerrisk, of
Bermuda, closed part I Of the entertain
ment with touching recitation Guilty.
or Not Guilty." Miss kerriak's voice IL
low and sympathetic, her transitions good
and her ntyle pleasing and natural.
In Part 2, "Msbel," sad, weird poem
by Alderich, was the only recitation, II
was given by Miss Lille 'Potvin, Of Lin.
coin, Neb., with much earnestnees and
simplicity, and the vivid picture presented
held the interest OF her audience to the
end: Miss Anna Lang, Of Wheeling,
merited and won, hearty applause for herr
harp solo, 8 fantasia from the opera
Martha" by Oborthur, was beautifully
played, and the strains OF the Last Rose
OF Summer" in particular, were brought
out with much feeling. Miss Marie Cute.
man, OF Pittsburgh, Pa, sang Kucken'a
S!umber Song in manner far in advance
OF her previous efforts. Her voice has inn.
proved greatly in mellowness and purify
Of tone, and her pretty ballad was heard
with much pleasure. AZ -
A vocal duet, 20 voce Poae" by Mer-
Gadante, was beautifully sung by Misses
Jane >Hames, Of Abingdon, Va, and
Teresa Maser, Of Parsons, Kansas. There
was but one complaint, 1T was too short !"
the purity Of tone, tho delicacy and
evenness Of execution and the. beauty Of
expression were all that could be desired
and proved the high culture attained by
both young ladies'. In the last song on
the programme, II Love Thee" by
Forster, Miss Terees Maser should have
i been the nrimn dnnna al tha o.a.;..-.'i